TimesLIVE reports that eight people died when a bus and a truck collided early on Thursday on the R555 in the Tubatse-Fetakgomo municipality in Sekhukhune, Limpopo.
According to the Limpopo transport and community safety department, the crash was caused by a bus overtaking unsafely, which sideswiped a truck. The deceased were all passengers in the truck who were going to work at a brick manufacturing company. Transport and community safety MEC Florence Radzilani sent condolences to the families of the victims. She called on motorists to drive with caution and observe traffic rules.
- Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Shonisani Tshikalange at SowetanLive
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